Jaymo Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Beverley Hills Cop 2, Franchi SPAS - need I say more Now why didn’t I buy the one I saw at Chris Potters many many moons ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Because they’re awful at anything except killing people? I had a go of one at clays. It was fun for a bit but wouldn’t buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 8 hours ago, Jaymo said: Beverley Hills Cop 2, Franchi SPAS - need I say more Now why didn’t I buy the one I saw at Chris Potters many many moons ago? 7 hours ago, humperdingle said: Because they’re awful at anything except killing people? I had a go of one at clays. It was fun for a bit but wouldn’t buy one. Is the correct answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 they are awful. my mate went pigeonshooting with one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opossum Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 heavy and awkward, but fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 hour ago, cookoff013 said: they are awful. my mate went pigeonshooting with one. Not what they were designed for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 18 hours ago, humperdingle said: Because they’re awful at anything except killing people? I had a go of one at clays. It was fun for a bit but wouldn’t buy one. I disagree. They weren't even any better than an 870 as a military use firearm. Two safety catches is one too many for a soldier to think about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 hour ago, theshootist said: I disagree. They weren't even any better than an 870 as a military use firearm. Two safety catches is one too many for a soldier to think about! Soldiers use safety catches? 😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, humperdingle said: Soldiers use safety catches? 😮 Had me wondering too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted November 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Awwww, come on gents- where’s your sense of fun 🙂 I probably have far too many already that are ‘fun’ only types bit it doesn’t stop me hankering for more. Besides, I’m in mourning- left my baby Glock and Taurus Tracker at the shop to be sold a few months ago in frogland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 16 hours ago, humperdingle said: Soldiers use safety catches? 😮 Wouldn’t you with a load gun in your sleeping bag with you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, welshwarrior said: Wouldn’t you with a load gun in your sleeping bag with you? No, I just wouldn’t have one up the spout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 20 minutes ago, humperdingle said: No, I just wouldn’t have one up the spout. This. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 23 hours ago, Jaymo said: Awwww, come on gents- where’s your sense of fun 🙂 I probably have far too many already that are ‘fun’ only types bit it doesn’t stop me hankering for more. Besides, I’m in mourning- left my baby Glock and Taurus Tracker at the shop to be sold a few months ago in frogland. They look awesome and will forever be one of the most iconic shotguns ever made. It just seemed a very quirky to me to have a cross bolt safety (i think) and another quick safety inside the trigger guard. I've only used one once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 The original 180 degree rotating safety was subject to firing the gun when deactivated, not fun or safe! I wish I still had mine, they are an appreciating investment. Awkward, Heavy, Cumbersome, Slow to load, Painful (with the original square edged folding stock) but brilliant nonetheless! I chopped mine in for an 1100 and my performance improved dramatically, but did the fun go out of it? Maybe a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee1973 Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 Heavy awkward but so much fun use mine for clays i seem to hit more with the spas than the berretta 686. Plus i love the reaction of the karen brigade🤣🤣🤣🤣 Heavy awkward but so much fun use mine for clays i seem to hit more with the spas than the berretta 686. Plus i love the reaction of the karen brigade🤣🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 On 15/11/2020 at 23:54, humperdingle said: Because they’re awful at anything except killing people? I had a go of one at clays. It was fun for a bit but wouldn’t buy one. This 100000% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_n_Roll_Outlaw Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 The stock is too short, the forend is too far forward, they're front heavy, extremely loud and they swing terribly. I absolutely love mine, great for a bit of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Does anyone know what these were actually designed for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 44 minutes ago, London Best said: Does anyone know what these were actually designed for? Combat? Law enforcement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Wikipedia The appearance and intended purpose of the SPAS-12 initially led to its "military" designation as a combat shotgun. The SPAS-12 was designed from the ground up as a rugged military shotgun, and it was named the Special Purpose Automatic Shotgun. In 1990, Franchi renamed the shotgun the Sporting Purpose Automatic Shotgun, which allowed continued sales to the United States as a limited-magazine-capacity, fixed-stock model until 1994. Following the United States Federal Assault Weapons Ban, imports of SPAS-12 shotguns to the United States were stopped. In September 2004 the ban expired, but Franchi had ended production of the SPAS-12 in 2000 to focus on the manufacturing of the SPAS-15 model. The SPAS-12 was designed to function primarily in semi-automatic mode, with the pump-action mode used to reliably fire low-pressure ammunition such as tear gas rounds or less-lethal bean bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Scully said: Combat? Law enforcement? 6 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said: Wikipedia The appearance and intended purpose of the SPAS-12 initially led to its "military" designation as a combat shotgun. The SPAS-12 was designed from the ground up as a rugged military shotgun, and it was named the Special Purpose Automatic Shotgun. In 1990, Franchi renamed the shotgun the Sporting Purpose Automatic Shotgun, which allowed continued sales to the United States as a limited-magazine-capacity, fixed-stock model until 1994. Following the United States Federal Assault Weapons Ban, imports of SPAS-12 shotguns to the United States were stopped. In September 2004 the ban expired, but Franchi had ended production of the SPAS-12 in 2000 to focus on the manufacturing of the SPAS-15 model. The SPAS-12 was designed to function primarily in semi-automatic mode, with the pump-action mode used to reliably fire low-pressure ammunition such as tear gas rounds or less-lethal bean bags. Nothing to do with shooting then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 13 minutes ago, London Best said: Nothing to do with shooting then. It wasn’t designed with game or clays in mind, if that’s what you mean, anymore than a AYA sxs was designed with ‘trench clearing’ in mind, but there’s nothing to prevent either from being used for either, I suppose. 🤷♂️ They’re both 12 bore shotguns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s×s Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 56 minutes ago, London Best said: Nothing to do with shooting then. Correct but might come in useful during the impending "whorl wind in the thorntree" that we're heading for 🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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